FCA Convention Online Registration Closes Tuesday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind ranchers that on-line registration for their annual convention closes this Tuesday as Jim Handley said this year’s event will include speakers covering a variety of topics. Download Audio Online registration for the FCA Convention closes Tuesday, June 5th so be sure to Register now! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

Pork Industry Concerned about Plans to End Gestation Stall Use

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The pork industry is concerned about plans by McDonald’s to work with its pork suppliers in phasing out the use of gestation stalls over the next ten years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Commissioner Spotlight on 2012 Florida Energy Summit

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the upcoming 2012 Florida Energy Summit, August 15th through 17th, in Orlando. Find out more and register online at FloridaEnergySummit.com. Download Audio Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

AL Upper Scarham Creek Watershed Receives Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

Jerry Wisener, NRCS District Conservationist in DeKalb County, Alabama, said the batching date for the National Water Quality Initiative is coming up June 18 and there are dollars available for landowners in the Upper Scarham Creek watershed in their county. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Florida Ranchers are Good Environmental Stewards

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

A key land purchase was recently made in Florida to help panthers expand into new areas north of the Caloosahatchee River as a private rancher will continue beef cattle ranching on the property. Florida Cattlemen Association’s Jim Handley knows ranchers in the state are good environmental stewards and how NRCS will manage the Wetlands Reserve Program conservation easement on 718 …

Product Showcase Highlights USMEF Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors hel a meeting recenty which included a product showcase where member companies exhibited beef, pork and lamb items for more than 100 meat buyers representing 12 international markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

USDA to Target Additional E. coli Strains

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Starting this coming Monday, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will institute a zero-tolerance policy for six additional strains of E. coli responsible for human illness. Download Audio The strains USDA will target are Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

National Pork Board Responds to McDonald’s Statement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The president of the National Pork Board said Thursday he is disappointed in the announcement earlier in the day by McDonald’s Corp. that sets a 10-year timeline for sourcing all of its pork from farms that do not use individual stalls to house pregnant pigs. McDonald’s decision could put significant pressure on smaller farmers who use Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

State of Georgia to Streamline Services for Agricultural Exports

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

ATLANTA, May 31, 2012 – Farmers in Georgia will benefit from streamlined export assistance thanks to an agreement signed today by Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), and Gary Black, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …